CPSC, Apple Announce Recall of PowerBook Computer Batteries

危险说明 Hazard

• An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

受影响产品

官方描述 Description

The recalled batteries are used with the 15-inch PowerBook G4 (Aluminum) laptop computer. The batteries, which contain cells manufactured during the last week of December 2003 only, have the model number A1045 and serial numbers that begin with HQ404, HQ405, HQ406, HQ407, or HQ408. The model and serial numbers can be found on a label on the bottom of the battery. The battery is approximately 4 inches long, 3 inches wide, and ¾ inches tall. No other PowerBook or iBook batteries are involved in this recall.

事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries

• Apple has received four reports of batteries overheating, though no injuries have been reported.

官方补救措施 Remedy

• Consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately and contact Apple to arrange for a replacement battery, free of charge.

消费者联系信息

Contact Apple at (800) 275-2273 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. CT Monday through Sunday or log on to Apple's website at www.apple.com/support/powerbook/batteryexchange

相关企业

制造商：Apple Computer Inc., of Cupertino, Calif.；LG Chem Ltd., of South Korea

制造国家/地区：Taiwan

零售商：National and regional resellers, catalogers, and Apple's online and retail stores sold the computers with the batteries, from January 2004 through August 2004, for between $2000 and $2600. The batteries also were sold separately for about $130.